DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 
Docket No. 7110-15 
HAY 2 0 2016 

Dear 

This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to the provisions of 10 USC 1552. 
Although your application was not filed in a timely manner, the Board found it in the i nterest of justice t o waive the s tat ute of l imitations and consider your case on its merits. A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting i n executive session, considered your application on 15 April 2016 . Your allegations of error and injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this Board. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of your application, together with all material submitted in support thereof, your naval record and applicable statutes, regulations and policies. 

A review of your record shows that you entered active duty with the Navy in March 1987. You were in an unauthorized absence status from 18 June 1987 through 23 Jul y 1987. Upon your return, you were diagnosed with a personality disorder and counseled about possible separation on 3 August 1987. On 28 August 1987, you were discharged with an Honorable characterization of service due to a personality disorder. Subsequent to your discharge, it appears you were issued a service connected disability rating of 10% for an unidentified condition. 

The Board careful ly considered your arguments that you deserve a disability discharge since you were diagnosed with a disability after your discharge. Unfortunately, the Board did not agree with your rationale for rel ief. First, based on the presumption of regularity of records t he Board concluded insufficient evidence exists to change your discharge from a personality di sorder. You presented insufficient evidence to show that you were improperly processed for separation due to your personality disorder diagnosis. Second, the Board lack evidence to support a finding of unfitness for continued naval service due to the condition for which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued you a disability rating. The VA determines disability ratings based upon an evaluation of whether and, I how an individual's capacity to perform in the civilian world is 
diminished by a disability without regard to fitness for duty. 
Without evidence that your VA rated disability created an occupational 
impairment that made you physically unfit to perform your duties, 
there was no basis for th~ Board t o grant your relief . Accordingly, 
the Board was unable to find an error or injustice warranting a .. 
correction to your record and denied your application. The names and 
votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request . 


It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such that 
favorable action cannot be taken . You are entitled to have the Board 
reconsider its decision upon submission of new evidence within one 
year from the date or the Board's decision. New evidence is evidence 
not previously considered by the Board prior to making its decision in 
this case . In this regard, it is important to keep in mind that a presumption of regularity attaches to all official records. Consequently, when applying for a correction of an official naval record, the burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice. 
Sincerely, 

Executive Director